TABLE 1.
Bacterial strains used in this study
| Strain | Relevant genotypea | Source or reference |
|---|---|---|
| SMC5845 | ΔflgK | 52 |
| SMC6591 | ΔsadC ΔflgK | This study |
| SMC6592 | ΔroeA ΔflgK | This study |
| SMC6593 | ΔsadC ΔroeA ΔflgK | This study |
| SMC6594 | ΔbifA ΔflgK | This study |
| SMC7296 | ΔpelA ΔflgK | This study |
| SMC7297 | ΔpelA ΔpilA ΔflgK | This study |
All strains are mutants of P. aeruginosa PA14. Mutants bear a deletion of the coding region of the indicated gene(s), and these strains do not carry an antibiotic marker.